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Dutch term or phrase:	inkuiping
English translation:	containment (system)
Entered by:	Bosse de Nage

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10:57 Mar 11, 2005

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering

Dutch term or phrase: inkuiping

The source text deals with underground chemical storage tanks:

Jaarlijks moet een erkende firma een visuele controle worden uitgevoerd die bestaat uit:

Bosse de Nage

containment

Explanation:
In this context; refers to varous measures used to contain leaks (containment basins, containment tanks, etc.).

e.g.

Plastic Tanks, Water Tanks, Polyethylene Storage Tanks, Septic ...
... underground water tanks, Dual Containment Tanks, Containment Basins. ... tanks and septic tanks provide a ... to difficult chemical storage, chemical handling, and ...
www.chemtainer.com/

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Note added at 32 mins (2005-03-11 11:29:38 GMT)
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In your context, \'containment system\' might work better (Dutch can get away with a higher level of abstraction than English)

Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 23:29

Grading comment

Your term works nicely. The text is indeed rather abstract. Apologies for taking so long to grade your answer.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

containment

Ken Cox

bund

Jacqueline van der Spek

concrete seal (around the tank)

Marijke Mayer

Discussion entries: 1

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31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

containment

Ken Cox
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 130

Grading comment

Your term works nicely. The text is indeed rather abstract. Apologies for taking so long to grade your answer.

45 mins confidence:

bund

Explanation:
als het bovengrondse opslag betreft.

HTH,
Jacqueline

Reference: http://www.containersdirect.co.nz/storage-containers.htm
Reference: http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/sragtech/techmeassegregat.htm

Jacqueline van der Spek
Netherlands
Local time: 23:29
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 16

45 mins confidence:

concrete seal (around the tank)

Explanation:
De Vos - Wat is een inkuiping?
Wat is een inkuiping? Dit is een constructie die de brandstof moet opvangen in geval van lekken. Ze moet lekvrij zijn en gemaakt ...
www.devosenergie.be/nl/faqtanks.aspx?id=37 - 25k

Delaware Regulations Governing Underground Storage Tanks, Part B
... (1) impervious materials which form a seal around the underground tank fill pipe
with an optional drain leading to an overfill collection device; or. ...
www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/ Divisions/AWM/ust/Regs/partb.htm - 101k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's

Highland Tank and Manufacturing Company
... of steel, the outer wrapped tightly around the inner ... primary tank can be internally
seal-welded, lined ... What are the benefits to underground tank installations? ...
www.highlandtank.com/faq.asp - 35k - In cache - Gelijkwaardige pagina's
[PDF] V:\HOME\proof.steeltank.org\kalina\Act-U Install Dec03.wpd
Bestandsformaat: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - HTML versie
... Plugs used to temporarily seal the tank for the ... hold- down straps in conjunction
with concrete hold-down ... backfill shall be deposited carefully around the tank ...
www.steeltank.com/library/ pubs/inst/Act-U_Install_Dec_03.pdf - Gelijkwaardige pagina's

This might help you on the way.

Marijke Mayer
Netherlands
Local time: 23:29
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 11

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